Cloisonné enamel was a major part of the great flowering of the decorative arts in the Meiji period, which lasted from 1868 until 1912. Many pieces were made for export and therefore featured typical Japanese themes; Mount Fuji, koi carp, birds and auspicious plants such as prunus, bamboo, paulownia and chrysanthemum (kiku). The work was of very high quality with gold and silver wires (cloisons) separating the colours, silver rims and silk brocade interiors.
Wick Antiques was established by Charles Wallrock in the early 1980s. Having grown up in the Antiques world Charles developed an extensive wealth of knowledge.
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